CA Hells Angel boss dead in Nev. casino shootout

[formercia]

CA Hells Angel boss dead in Nev. casino shootout
SCOTT SONNER - Associated Press | AP – 11 hrs ago

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The city canceled its part in an annual multi-city motorcycle festival on Saturday and neighboring Reno increased police patrol amid fears of retaliation over the shooting death of a prominent Hells Angels boss by a rival gang.

Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, the 51-year-old head of the motorcycle gang's San Jose chapter, was killed late Friday in a shootout that sent hotel guests and gamblers diving under tables at John Ascuaga's Nugget hotel-casino, police said. Two California members of the Vagos Motorcycle Club also were wounded.

The gunfight apparently sparked a retaliatory drive-by shooting several hours after the casino gunfire, prompting Mayor Geno Martini to declare a formal state of emergency. A motorcyclist was injured after he was shot Saturday morning.

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http://news.yahoo.com/ca-hells-angel-boss-dead-nev-casino-shootout-015408340.html

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. "Rival gang"

It is 2011. What, are these people 12 years old fighting over who "controls" the block?

Rival gang. :eyes:

[MADem]

2. It's unfortunate. They're immature, AND they're armed. Not a great combo. NT

[ET Awful]

6. Actually, they're typically fighting over who controls the meth trade.

The biker gangs typically deal in meth, cocaine, prostitution and sometimes gun running. Depending on the gang in question, they have associations with prison gangs such as the Aryan Brotherhood, the Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia, etc.

The enmity between these gangs comes from a lot of sources. Financial, retaliatory, guns-for-hire, etc.

It's hardly comparable to "12 year olds fighting over who controls the block". It's more akin to mafia families in New York fighting over who controls prostitution, drugs, gambling, etc.

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. Okay then, a bunch of middle aged men fighting over meth.

Somehow, my opinion hasn't changed with this knowledge.

I do thank you for noting it however - as that is interesting to know. When I think of bikers of that age in this day and age (as a child of the 60s), I think of the ones who trailer their bikes to Daytona once a year to hang out and party.

[ET Awful]

14. The Hells Angels haven't changed much since the 60's.

Look at what they were doing at Altamont. They've always been people with whom you should not fuck :).

The biggest difference between then and now for these gangs is that they now make huge money doing what they used to do just to keep themselves supplied with drugs.

[trumad]

3. bunch of old folks playing dress up

Ugg

[flamin lib]

4. If only every other person in the casino had a concealed carry

permit and their personal protection gun on them things would have been all better.

Right?

Do I really need a sarcasm emoticon . . .

[Old and In the Way]

7. I wonder how such a scenario would play out.

A few thousand people pulling their handguns simultaneously, not knowing who the real perp is. All you'd need is a single shot to start the fireworks.

[formercia]

15. Like something out of Pulp Fiction. n/t

[Liberal In Texas]

5. Wow. I've been to that casino twice for business seminars.

It's weird when you hear about a shooting in someplace that you've been to and know pretty well. Thankfully the "regular" guests seem to not have been injured.

[Generic Other]

8. Odd when I follow your link

I am directed to my yahoo page. These sites are really getting on my nerves! Am I being paranoid?

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. It worked for me

Then again, I don't have an account with Yahoo, so nothing for me to already be logged into.

[Tom Ripley]

11. Lizard-brained deviants who overcompensate by dressing up 'scary"...

but there still is a little fearful fat boy beneath all of that ink, denim, and hair

[cliffordu]

12. NIce. Go tell one of them that.

I dare ya.

[Ikonoklast]

13. Oh Brave Internet Poster!

I knew a few of those type of guys, and please trust me on this one, they FEAR NOTHING.

No man, no law, no pain, no death.

[xiamiam]

16. did you see the photo with the russian hells angel head and putin?

http://thereheis.com/nucleus3.22/item/2011/09/obama-may-be-great-at-giving-speeches-but-he-still-lacks-the-pr-awsomeness-of-vladimir-putin-2

[msanthrope]

17. Sociopaths don't fear. nt